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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,690.96, 185,551.02 and 39,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,690.96, 185,551.02 and 39,421.80 is: 59,137.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,690.96 : 185,551.02 = 39,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,690.96/185,551.02 = 39,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,690.96x = 185,551.02 × 39,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,690.96x = 7,314,755,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,755,200.24/123,690.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,137.35

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